At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2017 (#8,140)
- Babies in 2017
- 9 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #6,094 in 2006
- First recorded
- 2002
Meaning of Jaevin
Jaevin arrives on the tongue like a warm breeze across sun-drenched plazas, a modern twist on the Celtic Gavin and the friendly “Jay” that feels both rooted and refreshingly new. In whispered tones, parents speak of its Gaelic undertones—echoes of “white hawk” soaring over rolling green hills—while its clean, two-syllable rhythm gives it a contemporary bounce. Though never overcrowding the top ranks (hovering in the 800s and 900s in U.S. baby-name lists over the last decade), Jaevin has quietly charmed families who crave something familiar yet unexpected, like discovering a beloved melody in a new salsa arrangement. It’s a name that dances between tradition and today, promising a bright spirit with the heart of la familia close at every step.
How to pronounce Jaevin
- Pronounced JAY-vin /dʒeɪ.vɪn/
Popularity of Jaevin in the U.S.
Jaevin was last recorded in the U.S. in 2017, ranked #8,140 with 9 babies. It peaked at #6,094 in 2006. It first appears in the records in 2002.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2002–2017 14 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 8,140 | ▼ 535 |
| 2016 | 10 | 7,605 | ▲ 435 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8,040 | ▼ 478 |
| 2014 | 10 | 7,562 | ▲ 2,093 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9,655 | back (not recorded in 2012) |
| 2011 | 8 | 8,767 | ▼ 2,408 |
| 2010 | 13 | 6,359 | ▲ 77 |
| 2009 | 13 | 6,436 | ▼ 43 |
| 2008 | 13 | 6,393 | ▲ 4,528 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10,921 | ▼ 4,827 |
| 2006 | 13 | 6,094 | ▲ 1,546 |
| 2005 | 9 | 7,640 | ▲ 1,287 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8,927 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 5 | 10,667 | new |